If you live in an area that was flooded by the 100 -year flood last year,you can conclude that
A)there is a 1% chance you could be flooded by the 100-year flood again this year.
B)the next 100-year flood will occur in exactly 99 years.
C)the next 100-year flood will occur in exactly 100 years.
D)you do not have to worry about another flood of that size during your lifetime.

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The term "100-year flood" can be misleading. It does not mean that there is only a 1% chance of it occurring in any given year. Instead, it means that there is a 1% chance of it occurring in any given year in that specific location. Therefore, living in an area that was flooded by the 100-year flood last year does not guarantee that it won't happen again this year.

If You Live in an Area That Was Flooded by the 100